Fitter Welder/General Engineer

About the role

As a Fitter Welder / General Engineer in our Agricultural Workshop in Gisborne, you'll spend real time at the fabrication bench, building custom brackets, guards, frames and attachments from raw steel, alongside new builds and modifications to a high standard. You'll also be a first responder when things go wrong. When a tractor, implement, trailer or piece of workshop equipment breaks down, you'll get in, diagnose it, and get it back to safe working order with minimal fuss, because every hour of downtime costs the farm. And you'll help stay ahead of the next breakdown too, scheduled servicing, preventative maintenance and pre-season checks that catch wear, damage and safety issues before they become a bigger problem.

Key responsibilities

• Build custom brackets, guards, frames and attachments from raw steel
• Carry out new builds and modifications to a high standard
• Diagnose and repair breakdowns on tractors, implements, trailers and workshop equipment
• Perform scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance on farm machinery
• Conduct pre-season checks to identify wear, damage and safety issues
• Read and interpret technical drawings and measurements
• Perform MIG, TIG and arc welding across steel, iron and other metals

About you

• AA trade certificate in engineering, fabrication, fitting and welding, or equivalent hands-on experience
• Real fabrication experience: building parts, attachments or equipment from raw materials and drawings, not just repairing them
• Practical experience with breakdown repairs and planned maintenance on farm machinery, tractors, implements or similar equipment
• Strong MIG, TIG and arc welding skills
• The ability to read and interpret technical drawings and measurements
• Good mechanical aptitude and fault-finding skills
• A commitment to working safely and to a high standard of workmanship
• A current Class 1 driver's licence
• Flexibility to support seasonal demands and occasional weekend or on-call work

About us

At LeaderBrand, we're passionate about evolving fresh food for a healthier world. As a proud family-owned business, our goal is to be New Zealand's most innovative and consistent fresh food producer. We farm across three key growing regions, process and pack in state-of-the-art post-harvest facilities, and are supported by a nationwide sales team delivering fresh produce to every corner of Aotearoa. Gisborne is the heart of our business and the place where LeaderBrand was founded more than 50 years ago. We have a strong vision for the future of our business, our people, and our industry, constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible with a continuous improvement mindset.